17 die in road crashes
846 road traffic crashes reported in all 36 districts of Punjab during the past 24 hours
The vehicle went out of control during the driver's attempt to negotiate a sharp turn. PHOTO: FILE
LAHORE:
At least 17 people were killed whereas 915 others were injured in 846 Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) in all 36 districts of Punjab during the past 24 hours.
Out of the total injured, 571 people were seriously injured who were shifted to different hospitals whereas 344 minor injured victims were treated at the incident site.
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The majority of the accidents, around 72 per cent, involved motorcycles.
Furthermore, the analysis showed that 388 drivers, 40 underage drivers, 94 pedestrians, and 450 passengers were among the victims of these road traffic crashes.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 29th, 2021.